Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

horizontal-vertical illusion: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Perception

tendency to judge a vertical line as longer than a horizontal line of equal length, with the bisection layout contributing part of the effect.

In perception, horizontal-vertical illusion refers to tendency to judge a vertical line as longer than a horizontal line of equal length, with the bisection layout contributing part of the effect. This meaning comes from Avery (1969) in Journal of Experimental Psychology.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how horizontal-vertical illusion sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in Collider Export BibTeX Report this entry

Nearby constructs

layout1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone construct line4 fields · 7 citationsjingle · one word, four constructs perception3 fields · 4 citationsjingle · one word, three constructs

References

Avery, G. C., & Day, R. H. (1969). Basis of the horizontal-vertical illusion. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 81(2), 376-380. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0027737

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct